The injustice of racism becomes apparent when the black man called Tom Robinson is convicted of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Despite that there were enough evidence to prove that it was impossible for Tom to rape her, the jury and town is reluctant to take the world of a black man over two white accusers.
We all laughed when we saw the scene that how painful and innocent for Tom Robinson to describe what happened between himself and the white woman. It seems that it was him who was raped. Though Scout's father has proved that Tom Robinson's left hand was totally disabled , which was contradict to what the white woman said, the court still sent Tom Robinson to the prison. What's worse, they even shocked him to death declaring that Tom was meant to escape from the prison without stopping. What a ridiculous lie! Even Scout who was 6 years old didn't believe it. All what happened was just because Tom Robinson was a black man. A worst white man is always better than a best black man in America at that time. What miserable it was!
Fortunately, the racism really changed a lot in 1960 in America. The 1960's played a big part in the history of racism in America. The American people owe a great deal of thanks to both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, for their position as role -modes to many black Americans. In 1965, the Voting Rights act was passed, helping not just blacks, but all Americans gain equal rights. The racism today was much better in America. As is known, present president Obama is a black man.
Only by abolishing racism can we keep our world peaceful forever and make it more and more harmonious.
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